Ancient town, tombs full of weapons found hidden in Arabian oasis

The remains of the town, dubbed al-Natah, reveal how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said.

Secret underground tomb with 12 skeletons is found in Jordan's Petra

Archaeologists found 12 human skeletons and an extensive array of grave offerings in a tomb hidden under the Treasury building in Jordan’s Petra.

Vast ancient Mayan city is found in a Mexican jungle — by accident

A graduate student analyzing publicly available drone data in Mexico unexpectedly stumbled across a huge ancient Mayan city buried beneath dense jungle.

A full-scale replica of Anne Frank's hidden annex is heading to New York for an exhibition

The hidden annex where the young Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid from Nazi occupiers during World War II is heading to New York

World - ABC News - October 16

Coca-Cola recalls 'zero sugar' lemonade after it's found to contain full sugar

Coca-Cola has recalled thousands of cans of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade that were improperly labeled and actually contained the regular formula of lemonade with 40 grams of sugar, according to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Saudi Arabian officials meet with Vinicius Junior camp in London to continue contacts

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Accel-backed Jetapult invests $4.5M in Saudi Arabian game studio UMX

UMX, a game studio based in Saudi Arabia, has raised $4.5 million from Jetapult, an investment company backed by Accel Partners.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 14

50,000 Oasis tickets to be cancelled for violating purchase terms

Promoters said the affected tickets were bought using prohibited techniques, including acquiring more than four tickets per household and using multiple identities. Ticketmaster will cancel about ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Reimagining Burford Priory’s ancient gardens

Sheherazade Goldsmith is slowly breathing new life into a Cotswold gem

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way

By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.

World - The New York Times - October 21

In a Swing County, Hidden Signs of Harris Support

A country road is crowded with Trump signs. But Harris supporters exist, quietly.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

The Hidden Reason Your Business Isn’t Growing

How to regain focus and share the responsibility.

Business - Inc. - October 19

The hidden billions Argentines hold in undeclared savings

Decades of distrust of the country’s currency has resulted in a ‘dollars under the mattress’ culture

World - Financial Times - October 23

Rare dime hidden for decades sells for over $500,000

Three sisters from Ohio inherited the dime after the death of their brother, who had kept it in a bank vault for more than 40 years.

Netflix's Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft Renewed For Season 2

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft premiered earlier this month on Netflix, but the animated series has already been renewed for a second season. And considering that Netflix has already ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

Liam Gallagher roasts SNL's Oasis skit: 'Are they meant to be comedians'

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was not amused after “Saturday Night Live” used his infamous feud with his brother and bandmate Noel Gallagher as inspiration for a sketch.

Mystery blobs, maligned cities and that terrible Oasis sketch – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Last week’s 100 raccoons story arrived in what is considered “the witching hour” at the ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Tens of thousands of Oasis fans face having their tickets cancelled

Promoter says it will cancel more than 50,000 tickets for the band's UK dates listed on secondary platforms.

Oasis will cancel thousands of reunion tour tickets on the secondary market

Thousands of Oasis tickets on the secondary market will reportedly be relisted on Ticketmaster at face value.

In Jordan, a ‘Stunning’ Discovery Under Petra’s Ancient Stone

A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Ancient Cities Unearthed in Mountains of Central Asia

The discovery suggests that trade routes along the Silk Road were far more complex than previously understood.

Science - The New York Times - October 23

Lebanese flee ancient city of Baalbek as Israel attacks

IDF offensive against Hizbollah continues while US struggles to negotiate end to war

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered

Scientists have uncovered the oldest-known fossil of a tadpole that wriggled around 160 million years ago

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Prison gangs: ‘I've chopped people, attacked staff, hidden drugs’

The BBC finds gang warfare in jails is rife, and lack of space makes it difficult to keep rivals apart.

'It got a little bit toxic': Liam Payne's hidden battles with fame

Liam Payne, who died on Wednesday aged 31, was thrust into global stardom as a 16-year-old.

Tove Jansson murals, with hidden Moomins, seen for first time in Helsinki show

Paradise exhibition focuses on public works for factory walls, hospitals and nurseries – long before Moominmania took hold. A white, hippo-like snout, matched in bulbosity by a well-padded paunch, ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Laser archeology finds lost Maya cities hidden under forests

Laser imaging of the rainforests of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula have turned up thousands of ancient Maya structures — and an entire previously unknown city, a new study has found. By flying aircraft ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

In Election’s Final Days, Dark Money and ‘Gray Money’ Fund Hidden Agendas

Big-money operatives are taking advantage of lax rules at the end of the campaign to hide the true source of their money until after the election is called — or for forever.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

U.S. strikes Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen

U.S. B-2 bombers and other aircraft struck five underground Houthi weapons storage locations in parts of Yemen that the Iranian-backed rebel group controls, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said ...

U.S. Bombs Weapons Caches of Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen

Air Force B-2 bombers struck five underground weapons facilities in what may be a signal from the Biden administration to Iran.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

U.S. Strikes Target Houthi Weapons Stores in Yemen

The bombing is designed to stop the Iran-backed group from attacking commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the Pentagon said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Trump’s secret weapon may tip the election

Real-world business experience mattered in 2016 and it matters even more now.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Fall Fashion in Full Bloom

Knits, layers and other trappings of the season blended with vibrant bouquets at a London flower market.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Game Of Thrones Star Auditioning To Play Tomb Raider's Lara Croft On Prime Series

A Tomb Raider TV series in the works from Emmy-winning writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and now two names have surfaced for who could play the lead role of Lara Croft.. Deadline reported that Game of ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run

The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt

World - ABC News - October 15

A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run

The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient Egypt

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

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